Blue Bombers QB Nichols knocked out of game after hard hit

Matt Nichols is the new Argos QB. (Nathan Denette/CP)

OTTAWA — Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols was forced to leave Winnipeg’s game against the Ottawa Redblacks in the third quarter after taking a hard hit.

Nichols absorbed the hit at the 37-yard line with the Blue Bombers leading Ottawa 22-15.

The Winnipeg QB had run the ball for 18 yards, but was taken down hard and took a knee before going to the Bombers locker room.

Nichols was 16 for 20 for 262 yards and one touchdown before leaving the game.

Chris Streveller came in to replace Nichols.

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